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# Transformation script variables

# Transformation script variables {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Multiple variables can be used to define explicit mapping relationships in a transform
map script.

Variable name: source

:   Type: GlideRecord object

    Description: Contains the import source record currently being
    transformed. Specify a specific field from the source record as an object
    property.  
    Example:

        var x = source.incident_state;

Variable name: target

:   Type: GlideRecord object

    Description: Contains the import target record currently being
    inserted. Specify a specific field from the target record as an object property.  
    Example:

        target.incident_state = "active";

Variable name: map

:   Type: GlideRecord object

    Description: Contains the transformation map record currently being used for the transformation process. Specify a specific field from the transform map record with one of these properties.

    * name
    * sys_id
    * source_table
    * target_table
    * order
    {#r_TransformationScriptVariables__ul_z3l_1bv_4y}  
    Example:

        var x = map.order;

Variable name: log

:   Type: Function

    Description: Log information about the current import process.
    Each log level has its own method.  
    Example:

        log.info("This is an information message"); 
        log.warn("This is a warning message");
        log.error("This is an error message");

Variable name: action

:   Type: Function

    Description: Specify the transformation action occurring on
    the target record. This value can be either "insert" or "update".  
    Example:

        if(action =="insert"){
            ignore = true;
        }

Variable name: ignore

:   Type: Boolean

    Description: When set to true, skips or aborts the current
    import action. In onStart scripts, this variable aborts the entire transformation
    process. In onBefore scripts, this variable only skips the current row being
    transformed.  
    Example:

        (function runTransformScript(source, map, log, target /*undefined onStart*/ ) {
            var transformCheck = new TransformCheck(source, map, log, target);
            var isMappingValid = transformCheck.validateMapping();
            if (!isMappingValid) {
                ignore = true;
            }
        })(source, map, log, target);

Variable name: error

:   Type: Boolean

    Description: When set to true, aborts the current import
    action and logs an error message in the Import Set Log.  
    Example:

        if(source.name=="no_transform"){
          error = true;
        }

Variable name: error_message

:   Type: String (output message)

    Description: When an error occurs, adds the specified error
    message to SOAP response.  
    Example:

        if(source.name=="no_transform"){
          error = true;
          error_message = "Source is not intended for transformation";
        }

Variable name: status_message

:   Type: String (output message)

    Description: Adds the specified status message to SOAP
    response.  
    Example:

        if(action =="insert"){
            status_message = "Inserting record";
        }